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by Wilma Tarr, Plant-Based Cook, Nature Lover Living in a world where our priorities are unbalanced we often neglect our health and especially our diet. There are so many factors at play, not least the role of stress, eating junk food, careless substance use and chasing the skinny ideal. We use unhealthy shortcuts and chemically-laden products to clear up bad skin and add shine to our hair, we medicate symptoms and we simply ignore the tell-tale signs that reveal

Love Your Veggies, Love Your Heart According to the Heart Foundation, Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in New Zealand. Every 90 minutes, a Kiwi will die from heart disease. One in twenty adults have been diagnosed with heart disease. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight and obesity, low fruit and vegetable intake as well as smoking. The evidence is clear – a plant-based diet, free from cholesterol and saturated animals fats, has been shown to help prevent and even reverses heart disease. We

By virtue of the extensive study and discovery of vegetarian and vegan diets and their various nutritional attributes, more and more people, particularly in the Western Hemisphere, are turning to these diets as a healthy alternative as well as for ethical animal welfare reasons. While for some, the vegan diet is instrumental in a particular and religious social setting, for others it is very much an individual choice, and while gaining popular ground in North America and Western Europe, it

Have you been dropping the ball in the bedroom of late? If we had to say “hot and steamy” would the first thing that came to mind be the feeling after a… laundry session? If you are looking to boost your drive, we have compiled a list foods of 5 foods that will help your libido. Surprise, surprise, they are all plants! Top 5 foods that boost your libido 1. Watermelon This fruit contains L-citrulline, which according to new research, has

“So can a vegetarian diet still revive masculine glory?” Although not something openly discussed on the golf course or even after a few beers, impotence is a problem that affects many men, but maybe not so many vegetarian men. There are no documented South African statistics, but the general prevalence according to urologists is 5% of men from the age of 30, increasing dramatically to 50-60% of men past the age of 60! Unfortunately 30% of these unlucky gentlemen do

“Mom, what’s for supper?” Following a well-balanced plant-based diet is not only healthy but evidence suggests that it may help prevent or even reverse some diseases. Furthermore, both the Australian and American Governments have publicly recognised the benefits of plant-based diets. If your children refuse to eat meat because they struggle with texture or you are raising your kids vegetarian, it is possible for them to receive all their nutrients with a well-balanced diet. Dr. Jatinder Bhatia, chairman of the American

Eating a vegetarian or vegan diet go hand-in-hand with healthy and active lifestyle. More sportsmen and women across the world are adopting it in order to compete at the top of their game. Famous examples of vegetarian and vegan athletes include Carl Lewis, Brendan Brazier, Venus Williams, Peter Siddle and Patrik Baboumian (the World’s Strongest man!). Crossfit is quickly becoming the most popular sport on the planet, we should know because three of the Fry’s Directors (Richard, Shaun and Hayley) are

Our Blackbean, Quinoa & Chia Bites are quick and easy to prepare, and are bursting with flavour. They have also won Product of the Year in 2014 for the best Vegetarian Snack in South Africa, as voted by 5’000 South Africans. It is little wonder seeing as they are made with your health in mind with all the goodness that comes from Nature. Look out for these Bites in the frozen food section of all leading retailers across South Africa.

Wally Fry joined the One Young World Summit 2013 in Johannesburg earlier this month. He formed the panel on the Food Revolution with the likes of Jamie Oliver and shared the stage with Ahmed Kathrada and Francois Pienaar. One Young World was founded in 2009 and are a London-based charity that gathers together young people from around the world, helping them make lasting connections to create positive change. The future of food was discussed and Wally spoke about the work